Easy A likely to top weekend box office

Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider press has released its box office predictions for this weekend and places Easy A at the top of the pack estimating the movie to score in $18 million range:

Teen girls haven’t had something to sink their teeth into since Twilight. And while I’m not even considering comparing Easy A to the vampire juggernaut, I do think this PG-13-rated teen flick does have the ability to spark with its intended demographic. How high it gets is going to be predicated based on how many teenage girls are available for movie-going this weekend. If they love it, which I predict they will, then word-of-mouth could give the Screen Gems flick a hefty opening frame. It would also mean the Sony subsidiary scores its third No. 1 film in three weeks, after Resident Evil and Takers.

The Associated Press predicts the movie to open even higher, in the $30 million range.

Easy A is generating tons of positive reviews and praise for not only Emma Stone, but the entire cast. Will the positive press and a high outcome in receipt totals convince Amanda to come back to acting full time? What do you think?

See if Amanda lives up to the hype in theaters Friday!

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Easy A B-Roll

Movie Jungle has posted some interviews and B-Roll footage from Easy A. Check out this one, where Amanda is featured at 2:03. It's mildly spoilerish, so don't watch if you'd rather be surprised when Amanda pops up in Easy A.

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More comments from Easy A director Will Gluck on Amanda's retirement

Easy A director Will Gluck did an interview with Comingsoon.net about the movie and Amanda's retirement.

CS: I don't know if you've been asked this already, but what on earth did you do to Amanda Bynes to make her want to retire?
Gluck: (Laughs) Well, here's my answer to this. I don't think that she's retiring yet.

CS: No, I didn't think so either.
Gluck: Here's the story. The story is that three years ago she woulda said it to a friend and that woulda been it. Nowadays, because of the Twitter and the social networks she said it, and 10 million people know what you're doing. So it's beyond just an impulsive thought and now it gets broadcast to everyone. You can't take it back. It's very much like this movie, that rumors now travel at the speed of light. If three years ago, something happened, it would take three weeks for it to get around and by then it could've been repudiated or whatever. Now, it's instant. I mean, literally there's a shot I did when she looked and it goes through all her school and comes all the way back. That was in real time, six seconds, everyone knows about it. That's the kind of thing with the Amanda Bynes Twitter thing. That's the story there I think.

Read more of the interview here.

We're only ONE WEEK away from seeing Amanda on the big screen! Who is excited?

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Reviews for Easy A

Here is will I post significant reviews of Easy A! We're only a week away everyone!

Blogcritics:

This movie rocks...Whether you’re 17 or 85, guy or girl, Easy A is for you. This is one of those films that transcends barriers and will keep audiences laughing for years to come.

- The Collegian:

A strong cast of actors such as Bynes, Lisa Kudrow and Thomas Haden Church portray the witty dialogue of a well-written script by Bert V. Royal in this Will Gluck film....“Easy A” is a must-see movie.

- Variety:

Marianne [is] played with butt-clenching perfection by Amanda Bynes...

- Hitflix:

Gluck was really fortunate that this cast came together, because they're all so relaxed with each other, all so funny, and they all know exactly what tone to use to play this material. And with the young cast, everyone seems on their game. Speaking of Bynes...she was pitch perfect in "Hairspray," and she pins down a very different character here, making her Marianne a nice example of curdled Christianity.

Film School Rejects

The most fascinating stand out is now-retired actress Amanda Bynes who, as the school’s know-it-all evangelical Christian, can manage a serious crying scene and then go right back into the walking stereotype that she’s created. It’s the sort of foot stomping, face clenching performance she’s delivered before, but this time it includes a few sober acting moments that fit easily into the tone of the rest of the film.

Get more reviews from Rotten Tomatoes.

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Easy A premiere

If you follow Amanda Bynes News on Twitter, you would have been one of the first to know that the Easy A premiere is being held September 13th at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Hopefully Amanda will attend and we'll get some pictures!

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Easy A's first review

Easy A is a special presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival next week, and the website already posted a small review. It was given three and a half stars out of four and billed as "the freshest, funniest teen comedy in many a semester."

The article says that Emma Stone is surrounded by great actors and mentions Amanda!

When will you see Easy A? Vote in the poll!

You can check out more information on the TIFF here.

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Amanda Bynes and Aly Michalka on Easy A

Check out 1:20 in this video below for some insight from Amanda on her character and the movie Easy A!



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